“Political consultants are pugilists, masters in the dark art of negativity. Which is why it's surprising to hear Democrats such as Steve McMahon and Republicans like Rich Galen urging their presidential candidates to be more, well, positive.” WellsArtPoliticalDarkRichMastersRepublicanDemocratPresidentialCandidatesSurprisingNegativityConsultantsPresidential CandidateGalenDark Art Author:Ron Fournier
“Look, you're not going to get me to say that Democrats don't make mistakes. We do. I mentioned two areas - pension reform and seniority and tenure. I've done both - I've advocated for both. I've advocated for - seek for reform as well.” WellsLooksTwoDoneMistakeAreasDemocratReformMaking MistakesPensionTenureSeniority Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“Americans have learned to trust free markets. Republican or Democrat, we believe the unimpeded exchange of goods and services will yield better solutions than five-year plans set by even the most well-meaning public servants.” YearsBelieveWellsFivePlansRepublicanSolutionsDemocratServantFive YearsGoodsYieldFree MarketGoods And ServicesPublic ServantsFive Year Plans Author:John Katzman
“Chairman Priebus set out on an early and historic political outreach plan which called for investing resources early to build the RNC network well before Election Day. And although the elections are still eight months away, all indications are that the money has been well spent. Our message is getting out to the Hispanic, Asian and African American communities. If we can continue to implement this plan, we will be able to save the country from further policy damages at the hand of President Obama and the Democrats.” IfsWellsHas BeensStillsCountryHandsAblePoliticalOpportunityGrowthPresidentCommunityPlansPolicyMonthsMessagesResourcesElectionDemocratInvestingEightAfrican AmericanDamagePresident ObamaHistoricAsianChairmanIndicationHispanicElection DayOutreach Author:Matt Schlapp
“Just look at the Judiciary Committee, You have some people on the Judiciary Committee who may well decide not to send the nomination to the floor, and now it all depends on what Democrats do.” PeopleWellsLooksMayDependsDemocratCommitteesNominationsJudiciary Author:Barbara Boxer
“I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud... the fact that he has been meeting with members of the Judiciary Committee. He's been seeking out Republicans as well as Democrats.” WellsHas BeensFactsPresidentRepublicanMembersMeetingsDemocratSeekingCommitteesJudiciary Author:Edward Kennedy
“One of the worst consequences politically would be for the majority of Democrats to vote for someone who, in the near future, would overturn well-established precedents on clean air, clean water, privacy, equal opportunity and religious liberty.” WellsWould BeOpportunityWaterReligiousLibertyAirWorstEqualConsequenceVoteMajorityCleanDemocratPrivacyCleanlinessPrecedentEqual OpportunityReligious LibertyClean WaterClean Air Author:Ralph Neas
“It's getting so if a man wants to stand well socially, he can't afford to be seen with either the Democrats or the Republicans.” IfsMenWantWellsPoliticsRepublicanDemocrat Book:The Writings of Will Rogers Source: The Writings of Will Rogers
“We had a great lunch. Senator Capper paid for it. The Republican pays, as usual. And everything that the Democrats are doin' now, the Republicans pay for it. Everybody asks me, "Will, how long is this going to go on, spending all this money and everything going like this?" I says, "Well, it will go on just as long as the Republicans has got any money. That's all I know about it."” KnowsWellsLongAsksPoliticsPayGoes OnRepublicanPaidDemocratSpendingAsk MeLunchUsualSenators Author:Will Rogers
“Most centrist Democrats... try to distance themselves from controversies that recall the 1960s. There are journalistic centrists as well, who avoid hard truths for the sake of acceptance and legitimacy.” TryingWellsHardAcceptanceDistanceDemocratSakeRecallsControversy1960sLegitimacyJournalisticHard Truths Book:Writings For A Democratic Society: The Tom Hayden Reader Source: Writings For A Democratic Society: The Tom Hayden Reader
“We had no religion at all, but we were Jews in New Hampshire, and my sister - who is now a rabbi - said it best: We were, like, the only Jews in Bedford, New Hampshire, as well as the only Democrats, so we just kind of associated those two things together. My dad raised us to believe that paying taxes is an honor.” BelieveWellsKindSaidTwoTogetherDadHonorTaxesDemocratRaisedMy DadJewTwo ThingsMy SisterRabbiHampshireNew HampshirePaying Taxes Author:Roseanne Barr